Home Organizing Kitchen Organizing This Lazy Susan Saved My Messy Pantry—and It's Under $10 on Amazon It’s the storage solution you never knew you needed. By Laura Denby Laura Denby Instagram Laura Denby is a New York-based food and wine writer who focuses on finding the best kitchen equipment for home cooks. She has over six years of professional culinary experience and has worked both as a private chef and in restaurants, catering kitchens, and test kitchens in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Hamptons. Laura holds a WSET Level 2 Award in Wine & Spirits from the Wine & Spirits Educational Trust and has worked on vineyards both on Long Island and the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France. She uses her years of professional culinary experience to write thorough product recommendations. From nonstick pans to hand mixers, Laura has tested hundreds of pieces of kitchen equipment. Highlights: * Culinary arts diploma from the Institute of Culinary Education * WSET Level 2 Award in Wine and Spirits * Contributor to leading food publications like Food Network, Taste of Home, and Delish * Served as Culinary Moderator for Food Network Kitchen's live cooking platform, where she was responsible for responding to culinary questions during live cooking shows in real-time Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on July 21, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Photo: amazon.com I consider myself to be a fairly organized person. I like my home to be neat and my things to be put away properly in a streamlined, efficient way. But for some reason, no matter how many times I reorganize my cabinets—kitchen, bathroom, or pantry—it only takes a few days before they dissolve into an overflowing, chaotic mess. Each time I come up with a new system, I rejoice in my newfound order thinking it will be the key to long-lasting success. I pat myself on the back as the organized queen I am, then two days later the hot sauce is in the spice cabinet and the cumin is in the baking section. I struggled to find a long-term solution to my pantry storage woes for years, until I found this ridiculously simple lazy Susan. With over 1,500 five star reviews on amazon, it's not just me who loves this $8 pantry hack. 7 Kitchen Cabinet Organizers That Will Magically Double Your Storage Space I don't know why I hadn't thought of storing my pantry essentials on a turntable sooner, but once I did, I gave in...and bought six. Now I rely on lazy Susans in my pantry, spice cabinet, and under my sink. Long gone are the days of losing unopened spices to the depths of my dark cabinets where they live in solitude until someone reaches far back enough to grab them. Now my spices, oils, vinegars, and even my cleaning supplies are displayed on an easy-to-see, easy-to-turn lazy Susan that fits wherever I need it to. amazon.com To buy: $8; amazon.com The non-skid surface is easy to wipe clean and keeps items in place while spinning, and the rimmed edge keeps taller items from falling off. This particular revolving lazy Susan is especially efficient for corner cabinets and just as beneficial in large cabinets as it is in small ones. In fact, one user said, "I have these all over the place, and they make my life so much easier." If you've been looking for an easier way to streamline your kitchen organization, let this lazy Susan do the work for you. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit